Letter: Disappointed by quick action on ‘In God We Trust’

About the recent decision to place a religious motto, "In God We Trust," on our county courthouse:

To the Editor:

About the recent decision to place a religious motto, "In God We Trust," on our county courthouse:

Having lived in Anderson County for more than 50 years, I am surprised and disappointed by our county commission's entire approval process, in one evening, deciding this clearly controversial questions.

Before the vote to approve, attention, respect, and thoughtful consideration were imperative not only for the Baptist churches and their supporting churches and members, but for many other religious and non-religious views held with conviction and supporting evidence in our rich and diverse community, which I have always cherished.

Doesn't the practice of good democratic government in America depend on it?

Marion Burger

Oak Ridge

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